Import/export HS code 870324: Cars with engines over 3,000 cc
Large cars with engines exceeding 3,000 cc
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 890,862,247 |
| Italy | 421,628,284 |
| United States | 183,974,418 |
| France | 52,038,147 |
| Slovakia | 45,293,316 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 483,787,673 | 407,074,574 | -76,713,099 |
| Italy | 325,591,372 | 96,036,912 | -229,554,460 |
| United States | 96,274,047 | 87,700,371 | -8,573,676 |
| France | 18,462,643 | 33,575,504 | +15,112,861 |
| Slovakia | 33,237,932 | 12,055,384 | -21,182,548 |
| Netherlands | 8,512,192 | 34,748,387 | +26,236,195 |
| Japan | 18,341,350 | 11,971,863 | -6,369,487 |
| Belgium | 20,908,403 | 8,959,065 | -11,949,338 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,025,981 | 20,474,176 | +12,448,195 |
| Switzerland | 18,317,533 | 6,116,950 | -12,200,583 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 552,148,627 |
| Italy | 469,320,527 |
| Slovakia | 242,995,675 |
| United Kingdom | 218,731,917 |
| United States | 157,366,895 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 303,860,729 | 248,287,898 | -55,572,831 |
| Italy | 342,572,226 | 126,748,301 | -215,823,925 |
| Slovakia | 146,720,273 | 96,275,402 | -50,444,871 |
| United Kingdom | 89,291,028 | 129,440,889 | +40,149,861 |
| United States | 95,823,517 | 61,543,378 | -34,280,139 |
| Austria | 44,914,941 | 24,833,791 | -20,081,150 |
| France | 6,505,928 | 29,922,993 | +23,417,065 |
| Sweden | 9,823,431 | 18,384,542 | +8,561,111 |
| Japan | 11,256,100 | 10,236,104 | -1,019,996 |
| Switzerland | 3,289,025 | 601,701 | -2,687,324 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Essex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,031,566,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 656,756,183 |
| Air transport | 65,882,669 |
| Other | 56,923,012 |
| Road transport | 33,360,686 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,954,666 | 404,611,936 | -222,342,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 400,137,190 | 256,618,993 | -143,518,197 |
| Air transport | 18,590,329 | 47,292,340 | +28,702,011 |
| Other | 35,357,439 | 21,565,573 | -13,791,866 |
| Road transport | 978,827 | 32,381,859 | +31,403,032 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 605,795,992 |
| Dover | 261,750,392 |
| Medway | 148,177,592 |
| Grimsby | 136,357,079 |
| London | 127,744,529 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 422,056,106 | 183,739,886 | -238,316,220 |
| Dover | 118,903,754 | 142,846,638 | +23,942,884 |
| Medway | 87,935,140 | 60,242,452 | -27,692,688 |
| Grimsby | 79,979,542 | 56,377,537 | -23,602,005 |
| London | 74,391,257 | 53,353,272 | -21,037,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,979,517 | 39,637,983 | -37,341,534 |
| Southampton | 77,782,903 | 38,813,177 | -38,969,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,951,840 | 47,172,880 | +9,221,040 |
| 000 | 35,357,439 | 21,565,573 | -13,791,866 |
| 499 | 2,765,420 | 48,293,997 | +45,528,577 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 208 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 13 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 54 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COSMO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| WORCESTER ROAD MOTORS LIMITED | 97 |
| GOODMAYES MOTORS (SALES) LIMITED | 93 |
| MCLAREN AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 85 |
| JAP CAR FINDER LIMITED | 83 |
| BELMONT VEHICLES LIMITED | 78 |
| KIA UK LIMITED | 59 |
| NISSAN MOTOR (GB) LIMITED | 57 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 56 |
| FREE SPIRIT AUTO CAMPERS LTD | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 109 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| Other | 32 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,493,643,776 |
| China | 805,534,964 |
| Germany | 649,047,950 |
| United Arab Emirates | 574,160,848 |
| Japan | 466,261,282 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,616,443,992 | 877,199,784 | -739,244,208 |
| China | 630,543,053 | 174,991,911 | -455,551,142 |
| Germany | 390,754,751 | 258,293,199 | -132,461,552 |
| United Arab Emirates | 342,395,097 | 231,765,751 | -110,629,346 |
| Japan | 265,557,706 | 200,703,576 | -64,854,130 |
| Switzerland | 119,184,378 | 87,924,301 | -31,260,077 |
| Malaysia | 112,798,484 | 87,055,216 | -25,743,268 |
| Saudi Arabia | 119,013,529 | 60,016,618 | -58,996,911 |
| South Korea | 105,794,860 | 64,336,174 | -41,458,686 |
| Australia | 101,490,744 | 66,417,597 | -35,073,147 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 15,379,030 |
| XI | 9,732,108 |
| Germany | 1,015,089 |
| United States | 98,958 |
| Austria | 74,953 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 5,552,293 | 9,826,737 | +4,274,444 |
| XI | 6,154,121 | 3,577,987 | -2,576,134 |
| Germany | 826,857 | 188,232 | -638,625 |
| United States | 98,958 | 0 | -98,958 |
| Austria | 74,953 | 0 | -74,953 |
| Thailand | 17,857 | 0 | -17,857 |
| France | 0 | 6,802 | +6,802 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,902 | +5,902 |
| Portugal | 0 | 5,802 | +5,802 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,041,529,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,522,456,287 |
| Air transport | 1,145,549,555 |
| Other | 34,943,736 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,328,706,711 | 1,712,823,186 | -1,615,883,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 871,816,498 | 650,639,789 | -221,176,709 |
| Air transport | 649,495,796 | 496,053,759 | -153,442,037 |
| Other | 18,969,899 | 15,973,837 | -2,996,062 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,305,521,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,478,060,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,105,206,858 |
| Grimsby | 875,928,457 |
| Liverpool Docks | 293,503,510 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,147,497,025 | 1,158,023,978 | -989,473,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 846,197,920 | 631,862,522 | -214,335,398 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 636,707,692 | 468,499,166 | -168,208,526 |
| Grimsby | 648,563,063 | 227,365,394 | -421,197,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 216,864,633 | 76,638,877 | -140,225,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 180,074,196 | 105,481,206 | -74,592,990 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 84,089,830 | 107,661,234 | +23,571,404 |
| Felixstowe | 34,889,750 | 14,994,941 | -19,894,809 |
| 000 | 18,969,899 | 15,973,837 | -2,996,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,171,812 | 17,383,526 | +13,211,714 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870324
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Large cars with engines exceeding 3,000 cc